Abstract: A mechanism in which, even if a case in which an information processing apparatus has a plurality of methods for specifying an image forming apparatus to which to connect, a selection of the method and a selection of an alternative method for a case when specifying an image forming apparatus is not possible in a predetermined method are suitably executed is provided. To accomplish this, an information processing apparatus sets destination information, searches for peripheral devices by using wireless communication, and if devices can be found, transmits the destination information to a device that the user selects from among the results of the search, and if a device could not be found, makes a recommendation to the user to use a reading function for reading a QR code in order to specify a transmission destination for the destination information.

Abstract: A control apparatus is provided between a first network and a second network different from the first network, in which a data processing apparatus is connected to the first network. The control apparatus notifies the data processing apparatus of a change of setting information that is set for network communications. Then, the control apparatus rewrites information involved in received data according to the changed setting information, when the data processing apparatus transmits data to be transmitted to a destination apparatus connected to the second network under a condition that the data processing apparatus is not yet operating based on the changed setting information.

Abstract: To provide an image forming apparatus in which variations in the contact pressure produced between a photosensitive drum and a developing roller is suppressed, whereby image quality can be improved. A development unit and a drum unit are rotatably connected to each other with a link member interposed therebetween. Gears for transmitting a driving force are supported at two rotation support points of the link member, whereby the driving force is transmitted to the development unit.

Abstract: A temperature detection circuit acquires first temperature data detected by a temperature sensor corresponding to a heater of a recording head in a state in which no electric current is flowed into the heater, and second temperature data for the heater in a state in which an electric current is flowed into the heater. Correction data for correcting the temperature data detected by the temperature sensor is obtained based on the first and second temperature data. The temperature data detected by the temperature sensor is corrected based on the correction data.

Abstract: The invention is to provide a magnetic sensor capable of detecting magnetic particles over a wide range of number and of suppressing an increase in a detection area. The magnetic sensor includes a detection part, a selecting device connected electrically to an end of the detecting part, and a sensing amplifier for receiving a signal from the detecting part, wherein the detecting part includes at least two magnetoresistive films serially connected.

Abstract: A developing apparatus includes: a developing sleeve that carries a mono-component developer; and a developing blade that abuts on the sleeve to regulate a layer thickness of the developer on the sleeve, wherein surface roughness parameters of the sleeve satisfy: 3.0?Rpk?9.0; and 2?Pc2?10. At an abutment portion between the sleeve and the blade, surface roughness parameters of the blade satisfy: 0.030?Sm?0.170; and 0.10?Rvk×(100?Mr2)/100?1.30, where Sm is a mean spacing of profile irregularities [mm]; Rpk is an initial wear height [?m]; Rvk is an oil retaining depth [?m]; Mr2 is a profile bearing length ratio 2 [%]; and Pc2 denotes the number of profile peaks having a height larger than a count level from a center line per the evaluation length of 1 mm.

Abstract: An optical device comprising a substrate, a porous layer laid on the substrate having a pore diameter smaller than the wavelength of light and a crystal layer laid on the porous layer showing a refractive index greater than that of the porous layer is presented. The optical device is manufactured by a method comprising a step of forming a porous layer having a pore diameter smaller than the wavelength of light on the surface of a substrate and a step of forming a crystal layer showing a refractive index greater than that of the porous layer on the porous layer. Since the porous layer is clad, light can be confined with ease.

Abstract: The image forming apparatus includes, a movable first image bearing member on which a toner image is formed; and a movable second image bearing member which is brought into contact with the first image bearing member and to which the toner image on the first image bearing member is transferred, in which the toner image on the second image bearing member is transferred onto a transferring material, a dot-shaped dot image formed of a toner different from the toner image is formable on the first image bearing member, and the dot image is variable according to a condition upon forming the toner image on the transferring material. Thus, there is provided an image forming apparatus capable of forming a final image with a high quality in a stable manner independently of a selection of a type of transferring materials or image quality mode as well as suppressing an image streak occurrence.

Abstract: Power is supplied at an arbitrary position of a movable stage main body or arbitrary timing by downsizing or removing a battery mounted on a movable stage main body, in a non-contact manner without using any electrical cable. In an alignment stage having a power reception coil to which an AC magnetic field is supplied to obtain power in a non-contact manner, a plurality of power transmission coils which supply power are buried in a base structure. An unit for sequentially switching the power transmission coils in accordance with a position of the stage is provided. The power reception coils on the stage include a plurality of power transmission coils arranged to be phase-shifted from the power transmission coils. The frequency of the AC magnetic field is set at a resonance frequency determined by a load and the mutual inductance of the power transmission coils and power reception coils.

Abstract: A plurality of preload magnet units are arranged on each side of a hydrodynamic bearing symmetrically. Preload magnet units are arranged inside a labyrinth partition to surround the hydrodynamic bearing in a non-air atmosphere.

Abstract: An apparatus detects the position of a region, corresponding to a mark, in image data, as a mark position. The mark includes periodically arranged patterns. The apparatus includes first means for obtaining a real-space energy distribution which corresponds to an energy spectrum distribution of each partial area of the image data; second means for obtaining degree of correlation between each real-space energy distribution obtained by the first means and a real-space energy distribution of the mark; and third means for obtaining the mark position based upon the degrees of correlation obtained by the second means.

Abstract: When a three-dimensional image viewed stereoscopically by superposition of a lenticular sheet is merely binarized and output, fringes are produced in the direction in which cylindrical lens elements repeat on the lenticular sheet, and therefore an appropriate stereoscopic image is not observed. Accordingly, a multiple viewpoint image sequence of the image of a subject is acquired, a three-dimensional stripe image is synthesized by the images of the image sequence, the stripe image is converted to a multivalued image by reducing the number of tones by the error diffusion method, the multivalued image is converted to a binary dot pattern by the density pattern method, and the dot pattern is formed on a recording medium.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member is disclosed which has an electroconductive support and a photosensitive layer formed thereon. The photosensitive layer contains at least one polycarbonate selected from the group consisting of polycarbonates (1) to (3); and a charge-transportion substance having the structure represented by the formula (4) or (5) and having an oxidation potential of not less than 0.6 eV. Also, an electrophotographic apparatus, device unit and facsimile machine employing the electrophotographic photosensitive member are disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for decoding compressed image codes ensures exact synchronization of decoded image signals by differentiating the decoding process in response to the detection of a particular code.